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Lionel Messi nearly scored a ‘hand of God’ goal for Barcelona against Osasuna on Sunday, the same week his teammate, Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, passed away.
Messi made a hand feint to the ball as he crossed the line for Martin Braithwaite’s first goal, almost mirroring Maradona’s famous goal to knock England out of the 1986 World Cup.
Messi seemed tempted to break the Hand of God! :joy:
Braithwaite groups it so that Barça is the starter: large_blue_circle :: red_circle: pic.twitter.com/fuQNucg1Bi
– Premier Sports: tv: (@PremierSportsTV) November 29, 2020
Perhaps in memory of the well-known moment, he thought about doing the same, but it seems that Messi thought better of it at the last moment.
Maradona died of a heart attack this week, and mourners flocked to the Argentine capital for his wake on Thursday as the world remembered the great player.
Touching tribute to Maradona at the Camp Nou before the game, with a minute of silence, his famous no. 10 t-shirt, and the big screen used to remember the icon.
4 days agoMessi rekindled the memories of one of his compatriot’s most controversial moments with his brazen attempt.
Martin Braithwaite, who pounced on the rebound after Philippe Coutinho had to save his shot from close range, passed the goal over the line.
Antoine Griezmann doubled his lead before the break.
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